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Securing the Future: OT and IT Security in Digital Substations

Jos Zenner

Published on 24 Jan, 2023

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Securing the Future: OT and IT Security in Digital Substations

Our speakers are Jos Zenner from Welotec and Daniel Buhmann from Fortinet. During this webinar, we will discuss the differences between IT and OT security and the importance of substation layout and protection with firewalls. We will also explore the new IT and OT security solutions for substations, including Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), IDS and IPS, application control, virtual patching, and asset databases. Additionally, we will discuss the advantages of virtualization and the separation of hardware and software, and highlight the partnership between Fortinet and Welotec. We will conclude the webinar with a question and answer session.

Agenda

  • Introduction Fortinet and Welotec
  • Difference between IT and OT Security
  • Substation layout and protection with Firewalls
  • General functionality of Firewalls
  • New IT and OT security solutions for substations
  • New functions result in more devices per substation
  • Advantages of virtualization and the separation of hardware and software
  • Partnership between Fortinet and Welotec
  • Question and Answers
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  • Jos Zenner
  • Danniel Buhmann

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Jos Zenner

Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH

Jos Zenner is the Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH and a member of the steering committee of the vPAC Alliance. He specializes in leading product management and R&D within the digitalization sector, with a particular focus on the electric grid and digital substations. His work leverages technology to accelerate the energy transition. As a thought leader with a profound understanding of the market, Jos Zenner is at the forefront of innovation in this field.

Danniel Buhmann

Principal System Engineer OT / IOT at Fortinet